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Content Pt. 2 - Orange County Bar Association
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Supreme Court of Florida
CHARLES T. CANADY
Chief Justice
BARBARAJ. PARIENTE
R. FRED LEWIS
PEGGY A. QUINCE
RICKY POLSTON
JORGE LABARGA
JAMES E. C. PERRY
Justices
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1925
THOMAS D. HALL
Clerk of Court
February 15, 2011
To the Editor of The Briefs:
It is with great pleasure that I offer my sincerest congratulations to the people who have been a part of the Legal Aid
Society of the Orange County Bar Association, both now and for the last fifty years.
As the Society and Association celebrate this significant anniversary, I know my voice is one of many expressing deep
appreciation for what has been accomplished in your community by so many lawyers who are dedicated to the rule of law
and the legal needs of the poor.
Truly, the cause for celebration extends far beyond the individuals who have been helped by the Legal Aid Society of
the Orange County Bar Association. It extends even beyond the wider Central Florida community. The vigorous commitment your legal community has made to pro bono representation heartens everyone who loves liberty and who seeks
justice, regardless of where they live.
The rule of law has made this nation great­–and lawyers give life to the rule of law in our society. Without the legal
profession, our way of life and the freedoms and rights we cherish would not be possible. In Orange County, your mandatory pro bono program demonstrates not just the serious commitment of the lawyers in your community but also the
vitality of the values that are at the heart of our democracy.
So, when I express my thanks to and admiration of the people who make up the Legal Aid Society of the Orange
County Bar Association, I do so as the administrative leader of Florida’s judicial branch, as a lawyer who has been a member of The Florida Bar for more than thirty years, and as an American who loves his country.
Of course, providing pro bono representation is part of the oath we take as lawyers and part of the obligation that
goes hand in hand with the privilege of practicing law. It is the embodiment of the highest ideals of our profession and
constitutes one of the most fundamental demands of a life in the law. For fifty years the lawyers of Orange County have
honored and fulfilled this aspect of our profession.
I thank the men and women who have been a part of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County,Bar Association for
their service to their community, our profession, our state, and our country.
Sincerely,
Charles T. Canady
CTC/ps
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State of Florida
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida
COUNTIES OF ORANGE AND OSCEOLA
ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
425 N. ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 2010
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801
WWW.NINTHC1RCU1T.ORG
BELVIN PERRY, JR.
CHIEF JUDGE
Jill Gay
Judicial Assistant
(407) 836-2008
February 7, 2011
Dear Members of the Bar,
The current economic climate has created an increased need for legal services among the neediest in
our community. Pro bono organizations have experienced a dramatic increase in the number of clients who
need assistance. I would like to urge each of you to help manage this crisis by taking on a pro bono case. The
One Campaign (one attorney, one client, one promise) has been launched to recruit additional lawyers to
represent indigent clients.
The Florida Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct emphasize a lawyer’s professional responsibility to
provide pro bono legal services. Rule 4-6.1 of the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct provides that:
Each member of The Florida Bar in good standing, as part of the member’s professional responsibility, should (1) render pro bono legal services to the poor and (2) participate, to the extent possible, in
other pro bono service activities that directly relate to the legal needs of the poor.
Rule 4-6.1 urges members of the Florida Bar to volunteer at least 20 hours of pro bono legal assistance
to the poor or, alternatively, to make an annual contribution of at least $350 to a legal aid organization.
Unfortunately, the need for pro bono lawyers cannot be fixed by donations alone. The numerous
legal aid and pro bono organizations around the state need many more volunteer attorneys to help and
you are qualified to assist. I encourage you to participate in the One Campaign by taking just “One More”
case. The contact information for local legal aid providers follows.
Legal Aid Society of the
Orange County Bar Association, Inc.
100 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801-1694
Phone: 407-841-8310
Fax - General: 407-648-9240
Fax - Intake & Referral: 407-843-9713
Email: info@legalaidocba.org
Website: www.1egalaidocba.org
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.
Orlando Office
1036 West Amelia Street
Orlando, FL 32805-1408
Phone: (407) 841-7777
Fax: (407) 246-1661
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.
Kissimmee Office
800 North Main Street
Kissimmee, FL 34744-4564
Phone: (407) 847-0053
Fax: (407) 847-4866
I would like to thank the members of the legal community who have already volunteered to manage
this overflow by taking on pro bono clients and encourage all those who have not yet volunteered to please
consider taking on “just one more case.”
Sincerely,
Belvin Perry, Jr.
Chief Judge
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Legal Aid Society50th Anniversary Edition
Florida Supreme Court Honors Orange County Attorneys
The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association announced
the attorneys who were recognized for their outstanding pro bono work. The annual project is funded by YLD and was established to encourage participation with local organized pro bono programs. This year those attorneys who contribute more than 100 hours will receive
a personal letter from Chief Justice Charles T. Canady. All attorneys will receive a lapel pin modeled on the ONE campaign. ONE, www.
onepromiseflorida.org, is a campaign launched to increase pro bono casework in Florida by the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services. The letters from Chief Justice Canady and the pins are being mailed by Legal Aid to 333 attorneys who participated through Legal Aid.
The number of hours are determined by cases closed and project hours during the period December 1, 2009, through November 18, 2010.
The attorneys recognized are listed below:
MORE THAN 100
HOURS
Adams, Christi R.
Alexander, Edward R., Jr.
Allen, Herbert L. Amos, Joseph L., Jr.
Appleton, Michael J.
Augspurger, Lisa J. Bellock Kristina
Branham, Jeffry J.
Colvin, R. Gregory
Crews, Chadwick E.
Cullen, Kim Michael
Dietz, Robert
Gangitano, James
Gilchrist, Brian R. Grosshans, Joshua D.
Haire, Michael T.
Hamilton, John R.
Jackson, Bonnie
Jewell, Shawn T.
Johnston, Abigail M.
Korleski-Poindexter,
Deborah S.
Krause, Mitchel
Lindquist, Sarah A.
London, Brenda L.
Lord, John S., Jr.
Lorenz, Kimberly E. Magill, Patrick M.
Manglardi, Michael
McDonough, John R.
Milbrath, Stephen D.
Morlan, Harold E., II
Morsch, Mark V.
Moses, Jamie Billotte
Nardi, Mary A.
Schwartz, Jill S.
Starr, Wayne
Stucker, Susan V.
Waranch, Michael S.
Young, Thomas W.
MORE THAN 20 HOURS
Affleck, Sean M.
Agranoff, Michael
Aguilu, Felix T.
Ahlers, Mark F.
Allen, Gregory B.
Alper, Jonathan
Amigo, Andrea G.
Anderson, Victoria L.
Angelini, Julie A.
Antoine, Marc J.
Ardaman, A. Kurt
Arnold, Jennifer Rhiannon
Aschenbrenner, Kate
Auffant, James R.
Ayers, Grady G.
Barber, Bethanie A.
Bartholomew, Krista M.
Bartlett, Philip D., III
Bartolomei, Matthew P.
Bateman, Andrea
Baumgardner, Theodore R.
Baxa, Edmund T.
Baxter, Richard D.
Beaudine, Michael J.
Bedell, Frank M.
Bello-Billini, Angel M.
Benitez, Alyssa N.
Benjamin, Walter G.
Benton, Alvin F.
Bernbaum, Lee N.
Betsher, Christopher G.
Bishop, Randall B.
Bittakis, Megan Lubozynski
Blackwell, Bruce B.
Bloom, Gwen B.
Bogle, Richard B.
Bonus, Phillip F.
Boulden, John D.
Brams, Craig L.
Brehmer-Lanosa, Linda S.
Brennan-Whynot,
Sancha K.
Brenner, Alana C.
Brewer, Trevor K.
Brown, Yvette Rodriguez
Brown, Thomas
Burruezo, Carlos J.
Caldwell-Carr, Lori M.
Callahan, Jane Dunlap
Cannella, David E.
Caro, Andrea
Casoria, Edward, Jr.
Cathcart, Christopher C.
Certain, Arlisa
Champagne, Martin J., Jr.
Channel, Warren T.
Chumley, J. Griffin
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Cocotas, Vivian P.
Collins, David A.
Conan, Mark
Conner, John T.
Conroy, Charles R.
Consalo, Marc A.
Conti, Anthony D., II
Craddock, Jennifer G.
Crichton, Carolyn S.
Cruzada, Kristopher M.
Cumming, S. Lynn
D’Aniello, Phil A.
Davey, Catherine E.
Davis, William A., Jr.
Dellecker, Robert H.
Demers, Shawn L.
De Petrillo, Mary Anne
Desai, Tushaar V.
DeVoe, Michael P.
Diaz, Anthony J.
Dierking, John
Dirlam, Gary L.
Dobrev, Cara M.
Dominick, Julian K., Jr.
Doppelt, Ava
Drean, Robert E.
Dreher, Salaam G.
DuBois, Eric H.
Ducker, Aubrey Harry
Duncan, Erin F.
Dunlap, Rosalyn
Dunn, Deborah S.
Edwards, Ted B.
Egan, Thomas F.
Eichenblatt, Steven S.
Estes, Theodore D.
Etzler , Mary Ann
Ezzo, Elise
Faddis, Eric H.
Faddis, Tiffany M.
Feinberg, Ryan
Ferguson, Angela G.
Fernandez, Ferman M.
Fisher, Andrew M.
Fitzgerald, Ashley L.
Foels, Pamela L.
Fox, Roberta J.
Frank, Mitchell J.
Frederick, Nickole E.
Frey, Julia L.
Frimmel, Deborah
Gabrielson, W. Scott
Garcia, Ericka
Geismar, Clifford J.
Gergely, Lindsey C.
Gibson, Bruce A., III
Gibson, Michael
Giordano-Gilden, Ann
Marie
Goerner, Donna M.
Goldstein, Joseph I.
Gordon, Charles E.
Gorman, Andrew J.
Graham, Claude R.
Green, C. Douglas
Grodin, James S.
Gutierrez, Daniel
Gutmacher, Jon H.
Hall, Tenesia C.
Hankins, Dana H.
Hanque, Sultana L.
Harne, Christopher M.
Hart, James W.
Hatch, Sarah R.
Healy, Kimberly D. Hefferan, John R., Jr.
Henderson, Donald R.
Henson, James J.
Hillary, Sunny A.
Hillman, Randy E.
Hirani, Meenakshi A.
Hixson, Carrie L.
Hobbs, Cheri L.
Hoftiezer, Mary J.
Holland, A. Daniel
Horan, John
Ingram, J. Charles
Ioffredo, Glen J.
Jackson, Blair T
Jones, Barbara Francher
Jones, Jeffrey
Jourdean, E’Carl
Joyce, John M.
Kane, Meghan P.
Katz, Emily R.
Kelaher, James P.
Kelaher, Neva M.
Keller, Ingrid A.
Kenny, Peter W.
Kern, Sherry L.
Kessel, Taylor C.
Khoury, Susan
Killgore, Frank H., Jr.
Kimbrough, Orman L., Jr.
King, Samuel P.
Krueger-Khan, Lisa A.
Lambe, Jon L.
Latham, Terese M.
Leo, Tatiana
Lewis, Charles E.
Lewis, Harold D. Jr.
Livingston, Scott A.
Lockhart, Atheseus R.
Longwell, Mark N.
Lopez, Ana M.
Lopez-Campillo, Juan C.
Lore, Ginger R.
Lowe, Michael A.
Luther, Wade P.
Luxenberg, Jerry S.
Lynch, Brendan S.
Mackinnon, R. Gavin
Mahaffey, John D., Jr.
Mangas, C. Lee, Jr.
Markman, Jeremy K.
Martinez, Keersten Heskin
Martinez, Oneill C.
Martin, Kristen K.
Martin, Shantel T.
Marx, T’anjuiming A.
Maxwell, Kevin C.
May, Willie G.
McArthur, Sarah L.
McCausland, Elizabeth F.
McCormack, Sean P.
McKinley, Katherine
McMahon, Gregory P.
Megale, Elizabeth B.
Miller, Carlton D.
Mitchell, Deborah I.
Mooney, Thomas E.
Moore, Joshua D.
Moore, Thomas A.
Morgan, Paul J.
Morgeson, D. John, Jr.
Morris, Michael E.
Morris, Susan Scoville
Morris, Wayne A.
Moskowitz, Deborah L.
Moss, Cary L.
Munroe, Melissa D.
Myers, Ernest J.
O’Brien, Shannon M.
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Oden, Jon M.
Ossinsky, Marc
Owens, Gayle A.
Paasch, Michael A.
Pardy, Matthew D.
Parker, Jessica M.
Perez, Amy Lynn
Petersen, Donald E.
Pittenger, T. Todd
Powers, Samantha R.
Quarles, Patricia A.
Rao, Bindu J.
Rasch, Robert
Raub, Gregory S.
Real, Juan C.
Regan, Jacquelynne
Jordan
Reid, Robert G.
Resnick, Michael L.
Rhodes-Cinami, Sonica J.
Rice, Thomas S.
Rigby, Barry W.
Rigdon, Amy R.
Roberge-Buonauro,
Jessica C.
Robinson, Eric D.
Roby, Matthew H.
Roby, Ronald H.
Rodda, Dawn R.
Rodriguez, Heather Pinder
Romero-Craft, Kira
Ruffier, William E.
Rutberg, Gerald
Sanders, Tristan W.
Savitz, Patricia A.
Scalo, Joseph
Schafer, Justin P.
Scherwin, Rachel E.
Schiavo, Frank L.
Schick, Beth S.
Schlegel, Kenneth S.
Schmer, Peter
Schmidt, Juliana T.
Schulte, J. Timothy
Schwartz, Gary J.
Sebreth, Camille Taylor
Shipley, C. Eugene
Shuey, Gordon A.
Smith, Larry D.
Smith-Mangan, Gladys D.
Smith, Pamela J.
Snow, John T.
Sookrajh, Kavita
Stanley, Angela J.
Steele, Andrew C.
Stepter, Charles R.
Stewart, Stephanie K.
Swartwood, Gregory D.
Tabakman, Matthew P.
Tangel-Rodriguez, Ana
Tate, George W., III
Tavrides, Matthew A.
Teruya, Mary H.
Thatcher, Larri T.
Thomas, Shayne A.
Tomesko, Steven J.
Toscano, James S.
Toscano, Wendy
Travis, Jessica A.
Tucker, Catherine A.
Tyson, Michael C.
Uncapher, Kenneth R.
Van Valkenburgh, Mark L.
Veliz, David W.
Wallace, Philip J.
Walter, Robert J.
Warren, Charlotte L.
Webber, Richard B. II
Webb, J. Williams.
Welch, Robert J., Jr.
Wharton, Margaret A.
White, Keith F.
Wieland, Glen D.
Williams, Margaret A.
Willick, Scott R.
Wolter, Robert L.
Woody, Carlos L.
Yergey, David A., Jr.
Young, William B., Jr.
Zobel, Hallie L.
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LASAsk Chuck
continued from page 7
bono requirement that works? His
response: Most legal aid organizations start from the bottom as
more of a grass-roots effort, and
leadership needs to be convinced.
In contrast, the OCBA’s Legal Aid
program was founded and continually supported by the bar’s leaders
– people like Egerton K. van den
Berg, Donald P. Dietrich, Francis
V. Gay, Russell Troutman, Jim Seals
and Gregory Presnell, to name only
a few.
Now a long-time partner at Fishback, Dominick, Bennet, Stepter,
Ardaman, Ahlers & Langley LLP,
Chuck continues his pro bono efforts, along with other members of
his firm. In fact, in 2009 the firm received the Chief Justice’s Law Firm
Commendation in honor of its attorneys’ extensive pro bono work.
Chuck has long dedicated himself
to aiding our community through
his service with Legal Aid and on
state committees tasked with addressing the legal services to those
without financial means. He served
as president of Legal Aid from 1982
to 1983; as treasurer of Legal Aid
from 1979 to 1996 and from 1998
to date; as a member of The Florida
Bar Foundation Legal Assistance to
the Poor Grant Committee from
1989 to 1993 and from 1997 to
2001; as a member of the Joint
Commission on Delivery of Legal
Services to the Indigent in Florida
from 1990 to 1992; as chairman
of the 9th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono
Committee from 1998 to date; and
as a member of The Florida Bar
Standing Committee on Pro Bono
Legal Services from 2002 to date.
Chuck is the recipient of the Legal
Aid Society J.C. “Jake” Stone Distinguished Service Award, and The
Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono
Service Award. It should come as
no surprise, though, that rather
than take credit for his efforts and
awards, Chuck instead credits his
fellow attorneys, noting that a spirit
of giving permeates Orange County and is part of our legal culture,
making it possible for attorneys to
excel in their pro bono efforts.
In the final moments of our interview, I asked what Chuck would
recommend for new attorneys who
wish to explore Legal Aid but are
not sure how to begin. He suggested that they volunteer in the intake department for a couple of half
days so they can see the people they
will aid, and talk to staff attorneys
and judges. Good advice, from one
who knows. After all, though few of
us may so thoroughly dedicate ourselves to pro bono work, we can all
contribute to helping the citizens
of Orange County obtain the legal
services they need – one pro bono
case, one family mediation, one
AIDS project, one tax clinic, one
homeless advocacy project, or one
education panel at a time.
Sarah P. L. Reiner, an attorney with
GrayRobinson, P.A., is a co-editor of The
Briefs. She has been a member of the
OCBA since 2002.
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but if she wasn’t, it was someone she barely knew that
was comforting her. Albeit someone new, someone
was there to comfort her, someone keeping her safe
and secure. Kids are resilient, but they shouldn’t
have to be. Raising my child is the best thing I’ve
ever done, and it reminds me every day why the
work we do as GALs is so important.
This is only one example of the type of
staff person we are going to lose if Legal
Aid does not get the funding necessary for
these positions. This leaves the “Marys”
of the world falling through the cracks.
In light of our 50-year celebration, let us
remember the passion behind the mission
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Dear
John,
By John Elliott Leighton
Dear John,
I heard that people
tortured under the
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How can this be true?
—M. H., Key Largo
A: Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act,
if a foreign defendant qualifies as a “Foreign
State” under the FSIA, the Act provides immunity
to suit in any state or federal U.S. Court unless
a statutory exception to immunity applies.
Exceptions were added by amendment to the FSIA
and updated in 2008 for torture, extrajudicial
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Send your Dear John letter to DearJohn@LeightonLaw.com
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of making sure everyone deserves equal access to justice and that justice should not
be based on what one can afford to pay.
Cutting positions will force us to serve
fewer and fewer children like Mary and the
many, many other clients in need of legal
assistance we serve every day. Please, help
us maintain our attorney positions so we
can continue serving thousands of children
removed from their home.
Please contact Donna Haynes at 407-8418310 ext. 3150, make a donation through
our website, or consider an in-kind donation. Now, more than ever, Legal Aid
www.orangecountybar.org
needs your help in keeping access to justice a reality in this community. For more
information please visit our website www.
legalaidocba.org.
Susan Khoury, Esq., is GAL program coordinator for the Legal Aid Society. She has been a
member of the OCBA since 1988.
Donna A. Haynes is manager of development
for the Legal Aid Society. She has been an OCBA
member since 2008.
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SideBar
Sunny Lim Hillary
I
t has been more than 135
years since J. Sterling Morton
founded Arbor Day. He had
a simple idea of setting aside a
special day for planting trees. Although Florida Arbor Day is the
third Friday in January, National
Arbor Day is the last Friday in
April. You can celebrate National
Arbor Day by planting a tree in
your backyard, visiting a local
park, or taking a nature hike!
Now, let’s see what the Central
Florida Association for Women
Lawyers and the Greater Orlando
Asian American Bar Association
are doing in April.
CFAWL
On April 2, 2011, members of the
CFAWL Young Lawyers Committee and law students from the
Women’s Lawyer Association of
Barry Law School visited Harbor House of Central Florida,
a domestic violence emergency
shelter, to clean, paint, and redecorate the living room, children’s
play room, and computer room.
Last year, Harbor House provided
emergency shelter to more than
800 women and children. The
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CFAWL Young Lawyers Committee will continue its donation
drive for Harbor House throughout the spring and summer as it
prepares for a second visit in the
fall. For more information about
Harbor House, please visit www.
harborhousefl.com. For more
information about this project,
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CFAWL Young Lawyers Committee, Megan Malec, at mwlmalec@gmail.com. Special thanks
to everyone who made the first
makeover visit a success!
GOAABA
On March 22, 2011, GOAABA
and Barry Law School co-hosted
a Law Panel at Barry University.
Lawyers from different practice
areas spoke about practicing law
in the real world. This was a great
opportunity for Barry Law School
students to learn about how to
transition from law school to the
real world and how to apply their
knowledge from the classroom to
the courtroom and the law office.
Thank you to Angela Miller for
organizing this rewarding event!
www.orangecountybar.org
Please mark your calendar for
a Joint Social with GOAABA,
HBACF, CFGLLA and Paul C.
Perkins Bar to be held April 21,
2011. Details for this not-to-bemissed night of fun, food, and
drinks are in the works. In the
meantime, please contact Lisa
Gong at lisa.x.gong@gmail.com
or Felipe Guerrero at FGuerrero@deanmead.com for more
information.
Finally, keep your eyes and ears
open for an upcoming GOAABA CLE luncheon to be held in
April 2011. For more information about attending or speaking
at future CLE luncheons, please
contact Wanda Reas at WReas@
znoskoreas.com.
If you want to find out more
about any of the voluntary bar
associations mentioned above,
please call me at 407-272-5488,
or email me at sunny@hillarylaw.
com.
Sunny Lim Hillary, Hillary, P.A., has
been a member of the OCBA since
2005.
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(PRN/IPN)
• Appellate Practice
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JOANNE KENNA,
J.D., R.N. (ILL.)
• J.D., Stetson Univ. College of Law
• Diploma, St Anne’s Hospital School
of Nursing
• R.N., Illinois
• Licensed in Florida
CHRISTOPHER E. BROWN
• B.A., Coastal Carolina University
• J.D., Barry University of Orlando,
College of Law
• Licensed in Florida
• Member, American Health Lawyers
Association
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• Opinion Letters
• Complex Litigation
• Medical Staff Bylaws
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The OCBA’s 7th Annual
Slingapours at 18 Wall Street in downtown Orlando
Registration: 5:30 p.m. (tournament begins: 6:00 p.m.)
Look for your pals at Slingapours and
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Legal Aid Society50th Anniversary Edition
Juan Lopez-Campillo
J
Vivian P. Cocotas
uan Lopez-Campillo knew he liked working with
kids, so when he joined the OCBA in 1999, Teen
Court seemed liked the ideal program for his pro
bono service. Twelve years later, Juan is serving on the
board of directors both for Teen Court and for Teen
Alternatives, Inc., which raises funds for children involved in the Teen Court program. According to Juan,
his long standing involvement with
Teen Court stems purely from the
satisfaction of “knowing that you
are helping kids who have strayed
and hopefully steering them out of
the juvenile justice system.”
A very popular program amongst
members of the OCBA and student volunteers, Teen Court diverts
first-time misdemeanor offenders
from Juvenile Court and expedites
Juan Lopez-Campillo
case resolution through the service of student volunteers trained by members of the
OCBA and court personnel. Although the basics of
Teen Court are familiar to many, Juan believes that
the scholarship opportunities awarded by Teen Court
also deserve some attention. Each year, Teen Court
awards a four year college scholarship to a worthy
high school senior selected from students who have
volunteered for Teen Court. Several stipends are also
given to student volunteers to help defray the costs of
college. These scholarships are made possible through
the fund-raising efforts of Teen Alternatives.
The success of Teen Court is due in no small part to
the many tireless volunteers like Juan Lopez-Campillo, who, day in and day out, devote their time to directly and positively impact the youth of our community. We thank Juan, along with the other members
of the OCBA and Legal Aid Society, for their valuable
service.
Juan C. Lopez-Campillo is a labor and employment
attorney practicing in the Orlando office of Jackson Lewis LLP. He is a 2008 recipient of the Legal
Aid Society’s Award of Excellence, a 2004 recipient
of the Judge Thomas S. Kirk Founders Award, and
has earned both the Orange County Teen Court Volunteer Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service
Award multiple times for his volunteerism.
Vivian P. Cocotas, an attorney with Brown, Garganese,
Weiss & D’Agresta, P.A., is a co-editor of The Briefs. She has
been a member of the OCBA since 1990.
Upchurch Watson White and Max
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warding and enriching experience as an attorney. The rewards that you get out of handling these types of cases will
by far outweigh the time you
spend.”
Mangum puts it more bluntly:
“You gotta give back! I could
argue with any of them,” he
says of attorneys who say they
don’t have time to do pro bono
work. “You spend an hour with
[a pro bono client], then it’s like
any other case. It’s not changing your firm’s budget. If you
just pay $350 and you’re done
with it, it’s a disservice to the
community.”
“You can buy your way out,
but why?” Mangum says. “It
doesn’t even cover a Legal Aid
Society staff member’s salary
for a week!”
ciety is a great organization
to volunteer with. “The Legal
Aid Society is a very impressive organization. From everything I’ve seen, it’s a well-run
operation and a benefit to all
of the indigent community in
Orange County,” says Cox.
Mangum noted that the Legal
Aid Society makes doing pro
bono work easy, and stated that
the “Legal Aid Society is doing
such a tremendous job. They
do whatever they can to get clients representation.”
Suzanne D. Meehle, attorney
with The Meehle Law Firm, is an associate editor of The Briefs. She has
been a member of the OCBA since
2006.
Both Mangum and Cox agree
that one more reason to give
back is that the Legal Aid So-
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Legal Aid Society Lunchtime Training
for Pro Bono Attorneys
April 26
July 26
October 18
111 North Magnolia Avenue
Making the Forever Family: Adoption Finalization in Dependency Cases (GAL topic)
Speaker: Stephanie Stewart, Esq.
Suite 1000
May 10
August 9
November 1
Comerica Bank
Orlando, FL 32801
Advocacy Tools for Effective Representation in Unemployment Compensation Appeals
Speaker: Sally McArthur, Esq.
The Basics of Special Education Law for Dependent Children
Speaker: Bethanie Barber, Esq.
Family Law Legislative Update
Speaker: Angel Bello-Billini, Esq.
August 23
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
May 24
When Permanency isn’t Permanent: What to do
when a Dependency Case Re-opens (GAL topic)
Speaker: Sally McArthur, Esq.
The Foster Care System and Teen Parents (GAL topic)
Speakers: Doris Mackey, GAL Case Coordinator
Cara Dobrev, Esq.
Free Lunch
June 14
September 13
Training
Basic Dissolution of Marriage with Children for Pro Bono Attorneys
Speaker: Angel Bello–Billini, Esq.
(Special two-hour training; limited enrollment for
training available to attorneys not practicing family law
who will accept referrals of DOM cases from Legal Aid.
Focus on pleadings and initial filing issues.)
June 28
The New Kid in Town: An Introduction to CBC of Central Florida (GAL topic)
Speaker: Cara Dobrev, Esq.
July 12
Defenses to Garnishment
Speakers: Larri Thatcher, Esq.
Michael Resnick, Esq.
Public Benefits
Speaker: Edward Dimayuga, Esq.
September 27
Mental Health Disorders in Children (GAL topic)
Speaker: Jennifer Schmidt, GAL Case
Coordinator
October 4
Temporary Custody of Minor Children using Chapter
751 to obtain Custody by a Family Member: The
Advantages, Limits and Practical Issues
Speakers: William Davis, Esq.
Catherine Tucker, Esq.
Children’s Developmental and Medical Issues and Services in Orange County (GAL topic)
Speaker: Ericka Garcia, Esq.
Landlord Tenant Law Update
Speakers: Larri Thatcher, Esq.
Michael Resnick, Esq.
December 6
Immigration
Speaker: Charles Conroy, Esq.
CLE pending for all seminars
Registration: For OCBA members,
the training is free. For non-OCBA
members participating in the LAS
pro bono program, the training is
free. Pre-registration is required
for the free lunch and requested
for training (or subject to space
availability if not pre-registered).
Parking will be validated the day
of training. LAS will not reimburse
parking vouchers.
For more information, please contact Cathy Tucker at ctucker@legalaidocba.org;
Marilyn Carbo at mcarbo@legalaidocba.org; or Michelle Erazmus at merazmus@legalaidocba.org.
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Ne w M e mbers
Regular
Adam A. HABA
Kendell ALI
State Attorney’s Office
415 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32802
407-839-1171
Michael P. BAUGHN
Lizotte and Baughn
5334 Central Florida Pkwy., #240
Orlando, FL 32821
407-982-7624
Stephen A. BLACK
Law Office of Stephen Black, P.A.
1999 W. Colonial Dr., Ste. 212
Orlando, FL 32804
407-581-2581
Carsandra D. BUIC
Roby and Roby Attorneys at Law, P.A.
201 W. Canton Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-8065
Deborah A. COOK
The Mediation Law Group
PO Box 547536
Orlando, FL 32854
407-963-9856
Kevin DILG
Fishback Dominick
1947 Lee Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-425-2786
Elias L. DSOUZA
Brown, Van Horn P.A.
501 N. Magnolia Ave., Ste. 10
Orlando, FL 32801
407-545-7515
Joy P. EWERTZ
The Law Offices of Joy P. Ewertz
PO Box 547381
Orlando, FL 32854
407-956-4122
Jody L. FISHER
Law Office of Jody L. Fisher, P.A.
207 N. Hwy. 27, Ste. A
Minneola, FL 34715
352-241-0391
Taylor F. FORD
King, Blackwell, Downs & Zehnder, P.A.
25 E. Pine St.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-422-2472
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Kaufman, Englett, and Lynd, PLLC
111 N. Magnolia Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-513-1900
Allison F. HALL
Price Law Firm
390 Maitland Ave., #1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-834-0090
Roman HAMMES
William C. SLABAUGH
State Attorneys Office
415 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-2400
Kenneth L. WILLIAMS
Laura M. KELLY
Affiliate
Justin LEISE
WinLaw, LLC
121 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 1500
Orlando, FL 32801
407-377-6380
Wolff, Hill, McFarlin & Herron, P.A.
1851 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32804
407-648-0058
Brittney A. BOGAN
Cheri L. HOBBS
Chris MERRILL
Calandrino Law Firm, P.A.
301 E. Pine St.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-601-4905
The Divorce Center, P.A.
7635 Ashley Park Ct., Ste. 503 O
Orlando, FL 32835
407-901-4507
Olsen Law Group
2518 Edgewater Dr.
Orando, FL 32804
407-423-5561
Paul N. MASCIA
Deanna M. ROBINSON
Mascia Law Firm, P.L.
605 E. Robinson St., Ste. 300
Orlando, FL 32801
321-283-5955
Philip F. MORING
McEwan, Martinez & Dulles, P.A.
108 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32802
407-423-8571
Ronald C. NESBITT
Ronald C. Nesbitt, P.A.
511 W. South St., Ste.209
Orlando, FL 32805
407-803-1140
Rishmil PATEL
1515 Cristalli Ct.
Orlando, FL 32828
407-242-8391
Del G. POTTER
Potter Clement and Lowry
308 E. Fifth Ave.
Mt. Dora, FL 32757
352-383-4186
Charles W. PRICE
Price Law Firm
390 Maitland Ave., #1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-839-0090
Jonathan E. ROSE
Samaan & Rose, P.L.
337 N. Fern Creek Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-894-4555
Nora H. HALL
Baez Law Firm
522 Simpson Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-705-2626
Dean Mead Egerton
Bloodworth, et al.
800 N. Magnolia Ave.
Ste. 1500
Orlando, FL 32803
407-428-5126
Law Students
Shannon A. ALLEN
826 Lobelia Dr.
Davenport, FL 33837
407-756-6156
Chris BAILEY
Barry University School of Law
6441 E. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32807
321-206-5600
Michael R. GIORDANO
Michael Giordano
1324 W. Arch Haven Ave.
Apt. C
Bloomington, IN 47403
843-422-2943
Jeffrey S. GITTO
116 N. Thornton Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
813-453-1794
Phil A. HAAS
Barry University School of Law
614 N. Eola Dr., Unit A
Orlando, FL 32803
717-574-8728
www.orangecountybar.org
4455 S.W. 34th St.
Apt. RR230
Gainesville, FL 32608-7582
407-925-2107
200 Cherry Hill Cir.
Longwood, FL 32779
407-761-5846
Frank Y. LEUNG
3930 Cool Water Ct.
Winter Park, FL 32792-8936
407-679-8213
Shawee SMITH
8033 Equitation Ct.
Orlando, FL 32818
954-663-0682
Shauna J. THOMAS
Florida A&M University
201 Beggs Ave.
Orlando, FL 32835
954-937-2325
Shannon E. TIMME
14249 Sports Club Way
Orlando, FL 32837
407-288-7827
Vanessa A. TUTTLE
Barry University School of Law
6441 E. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32807
407-694-0295
Maureen E. WELCH
Barry University School of Law
614 N. Eola Dr., Unit A
Orlando, FL 32803
817-939-9111
Daniel D. WHITEHOUSE
6144 12th Ave. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
352-536-9472
Paralegal Student
Brian DIAZ
1239 Newcastle Dr.
Orlando, FL 32806-1727
386-837-2386
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Scott J. Edwards – Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe
Michael V. Hammond – Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D’Agresta,
P.A.
New Shareholders
James A. Edwards – Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe
Juliana Canales Schmidt – Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe
Ricki L. Whipple – Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe
Speaking Engagements
Jim Edwards, a shareholder at Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe,
recently presented Admissibility of Social Network and InternetBased Evidence at the National Association of Railroad Counsel,
Winter Meeting held February 2011 in Miami, Florida.
Scott Edwards, an associate at Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe,
recently presented The Use of Social Media & Networks in Jury
Selection at the National Association of Railroad Counsel, Winter
Meeting held February 2011 in Miami, Florida.
Miranda F. Fitzgerald, a partner at Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster,
Kantor & Reed, served as a panelist at the Florida Chamber
Foundation’s 27th annual Growth Management, Energy,
Climate Change and the Environmental Short Course held
on Feb. 22–24, 2011, in Orlando. The panel discussed growth
management in the aftermath of Amendment 4.
Events
Apr. 16 – OCBA Annual Gala in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary
of the Legal Aid Society. 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m., SunTrust Center,
200 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801.
May 12 – Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Poker Tournament. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. Slingapours, 18 Wall Street, Orlando, FL 32801.
Sponsored by M&I Bank.
May 18 – OCBA, LAS, YLS Officer Installation Banquet. 6:30 p.m.
The Ballroom at Church Street.
Seminars
Apr. 1 – Food for Thought seminar. Paralegal Section. 11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. OCBA. Contact: Amy Guy at 407-601-4905.
Apr. 6 – Criminal Law Committee Seminar. Details TBA. Contact:
mariew@ocbanet.org.
Apr. 8 – Rule 2.420 Concerning the Redaction of Confidential
Information. Judicial Relations Committee. 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
OCBA Center. CLE: 2.0 Speakers: Lawrence Kolin, Judy Mercier.
Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by: Boehm &
Boehm, Forensic Media Consulting and Litchford & Christopher,
P.A. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
Apr. 14 – Summary Judgments: Keys to Preparing and Arguing.
Brown Bag Lunch with Judge John M. Kest. 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Orange County Courthouse, 23rd Floor Judicial Conference
Room. CLE: 1.5. Free. Contact: Diane Iacone at 407-836-0443 or
ctjadi1@ocnjcc.org.
Apr. 15 – Get to Know Judge Jenifer Davis. Family Law
Committee. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. OCBA. Contact: mariew@
ocbanet.org.
Apr. 20 – Practical Aspects of Construction Scheduling.
Construction Law Committee. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. OCBA
Center. CLE pending. Free. Speakers: Caesar A. Gomez and
Angelo Candes. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
Apr. 26 – Basics of Estate Planning. Solo & Small Firm
Committee. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. OCBA. CLE: 1.0. Free. Speaker:
Hallie Zobel. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
Apr. 26 – Making the Forever Family: Adoption Finalization in
Dependency Cases. LAS Lunchtime Training (GAL topic). 12:00
p.m.-1:30 p.m. Comerica Bank. Free for members. CLE pending.
Stephanie Stewart, Attorney. Contact: ctucker@legalaidocba.
org; mcarbo@legalaidocba.org.
Apr. 30 – The Florida Bar Young Lawyer Division Roundtable with
the Federal Judiciary at the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference.
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. CLE: 2.0
(includes 2.0 professionalism). Panelists: Judges Joel Dubina;
John Antoon, II; David A. Baker; Richard W. Story; Caryl E.
Delano. Fee: $100. See OCBA website calendar for registration
link.
May 4 – Jimmy Rice in a Nutshell. Criminal Law Committee.
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. OCBA Center. CLE: 1.0 pending. Speaker:
Kimberly J. Mann. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
May 5 – Florida Commercial Real Estate Receiverships. Business
Law Committee. 11:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m. OCBA Center. CLE: 3.5.
Fee: $25. Speakers: Christopher Pace; Ray Sandelli; Bill Moss, Sr.;
Donald Kirk; Lacey Willard. Lunch will be provided. Contact:
mariew@ocbanet.org.
May 5 – Brown Bag Lunch with Judge John M. Kest. Topic: TBA.
12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Orange County Courthouse, 23rd Floor
Judicial Conference Room. CLE: 1.5. Free. Contact: Diane Iacone
at 407-836-0443 or ctjadi1@ocnjcc.org.
May 10 – Advocacy Tools for Effective Representation in
Unemployment Compensation Appeals. LAS Lunchtime Training
(GAL topic). 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Comerica Bank. Free for
members. CLE pending. Speaker: Sally McArthur, Attorney.
Contact: ctucker@legalaidocba.org; mcarbo@legalaidocba.org.
May 18 – Insurance Issues in Catastrophes: Deepwater Horizon
as One Example. Insurance Law Committee. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
OCBA Center. CLE: 8.5 (including 2.5 ethics). Guest Speaker:
Charles Wells, former Justice Florida Supreme Court. Fee:
$35 advance; $45 after May 11. Lunch sponsored by Curtis
Protective Service. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
May 24 – When Permanency Isn’t Permanent: What to Do when
a Dependency Case Re-Opens. LAS Lunchtime Training (GAL
topic). 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Comerica Bank. Free for members.
CLE pending. Stephanie Stewart, Attorney. Contact: ctucker@
legalaidocba.org; mcarbo@legalaidocba.org.
Apr. 14 – Types of Tests to Document Limitations Caused by
Common Mental Problems. Social Security Committee. 12:00
p.m.-1:00 p.m. OCBA Center. CLE: 1.0. Speaker: Jacquelyn
Olander, Ph.D. Contact: mariew@ocbanet.org.
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Allen & Murphy, P.A.
Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A.
Amy E. Goodblatt, P.A.
Anthony-Smith Law, P.A.
Billings, Morgan & Boatwright, LLC
Bodiford Law Group
Bonus McCabe Law Firm
Bull and Associates, P.A.
Burr & Forman LLP
Calandrino Law Firm, P.A.
Carr Law Firm, P.A.
Carsten & Ladan, P.A
Chaires, Brooderson & Guerrero, P.L.
Cohen Battisti, Attorneys at Law
DeCiccio & Johnson
Dellecker Wilson King McKenna & Ruffier, LLP
Dempsey & Associates
Dewitt Law Firm, P.A.
Diaz Law
Earle & Smith Trial Attorneys
Englert, Leite & Martin, P.L.
Faddis & Faddis, P.A.
Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardman,
Ahlers & Langley, LLP
Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A
Giles & Robinson, P.A.
Gregory S. Martin & Associates, P.A.
Harris, Harris, Bauerle & Sharma
Hilyard, Bogan & Palmer, P.A.
Innes Law Firm
James H. Monroe, P.A.
Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, P.A.
King, Blackwell, Downs & Zehnder, P.A.
Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure, & Ponall, P.A.
Korshak & Associates, P.A.
Kosto & Rotella, P.A.
Law Office of Frank P. Remsen, P.A.
Law Offices of Blair T. Jackson, P.A.
Law Offices of Neal T. McShane, P.A.
Law Offices of Walter F. Benanati Credit Attorney, P.A.
Legal Aid Society of the OCBA
Lewis & Crichton, Attorneys at Law
Marcus & Myers, P.A.
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, P.A.
McElyea & Barnard, P.A.
McMichen, Cinami & Demps
McMillen Law Firm, P.A.
Michael R. Walsh, P.A.
Mooney Colvin, P.L.
Murrah, Doyle and Wigle, P.A.
N. Diane Holmes, P.A.
Neduchal & MaGee, P.A.
Ossinsky & Cathcart, P.A.
Page, Eichenblatt, Bernbaum & Bennett, P.A.
Ringer Henry Buckley & Seacord, PA
Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.
Sawyer & Sawyer, PA
SeifertMiller, LLC
Southern Trial Counsel, PLC
Stovash, Case & Tingley, P.A.
Tangel-Rodriguez & Associates
The Aikin Family Law Group
The Brennan Law Firm
The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm
The Draves Law Firm, P.A.
The Law Office of Frank A. Hamner, P.A.
The Law Offices of Terry L. Bledsoe, P.A.
The Marks Law Firm, P.A.
The McMahon Law Group, P.A.
The Morsch Law Group
The Rosenthal Law Firm, P.A.
The Skambis Law Firm
Troutman, Williams, Irvin, Green, Helms, Polich & Hemphill P.A.
Vose Law Firm, LLC
Warner + Warner, P.L.
Weiss, Grunor & Weiss
West, Green & Associates, P.L.
Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.
William G. Osborne, P.A.
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A
Wolff, Hill, McFarlin & Herron, P.A.
Wooten, Kimbrough and Normand, P.A.
Yergey and Yergey, P.A.
Congratulations to Members
of the OCBA’s 100% Club
Is your firm part of the 100% Club? Firms with two or more
attorneys and 100% membership in the OCBA can belong! If you
believe your firm is eligible, please call the Membership Department
at 407-422-4551, ext. 225.
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Attorney since 1986/Licensed Mental Health Counselor
(407) 242-2956 – Suellen@CounselingFL.com
1417 N. Semoran Blvd., Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32807
Depression – Anxiety – Substance Abuse – Work/Life Balance
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CLASSIFIED ADS
EMPLOYMENT
FOR HIRE – JIM KURITZ –
Hearing Officer (Retired) Consultation
for DUI and Drivers’ License
Suspensions Preparation of DHSMV
Hearings To Your Specifications Call:
407-889-0904 for details. Discounts
Available. hearingofficer2001@
earthlink.net
LITIGATION ASSOCIATE – AV
rated Insurance Defense firm seeking
attorney for Orlando office. 0 to 2
yrs experience. Must have Florida
Bar License. Send resume with salary
requirements to Pamela McBride, Bobo,
Ciotoli mcbride@bobolaw.com
SMALL AV RATED
CORPORATE, REAL ESTATE
FIRM seeks experienced attorney as
a firm member capable of handling
sophisticated work to add to your
existing practice. Send resume in
confidence to jerry@johnpierce.com.
“AV” RATED CIVIL
LITIGATION FIRM seeking
litigation attorneys for our Orlando
office. Minimum 5 years litigation
experience. Strong advocacy skills
required. We offer competitive salary,
plus comprehensive benefits package.
Send resume to: Hiring Partner, Ogden,
Sullivan & O’Connor, PA, 113 S.
Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609, or
to cbostic@ogdensullivan.com
SPECIALTY DEFENSE FIRM
handling first party property/liability
coverage issues and complex contractual/
tort litigation seeks attorneys with 3-5
and 5-10 years litigation experience for
its Maitland office. Insurance defense
experience preferred. Fax/Mail resume
to: Office Manager (407) 647-9966, The
Rock Law Group, P.A., 1760 Fennell St.,
Maitland, Florida 32751
to jholt@southmilhausen.com or via
facsimile to (407)539-2679
O F F I C E S PAC E
SHARED
DOWNTOWN ATTORNEY
OFFICE AVAILABLE-one office
in shared suite. Full service including
receptionist, copy machine, fax
machine, conference rooms, telephone,
long distance, etc. $795 per month/
negotiable. Call Cori at 407-956-1000.
SHARE NEWLY RENOVATED
OFFICE DOWNTOWN Class A
Bldg. - Covered Parking - Conference
Room - All Facilities Included. Please
contact Eddie Reiss at 407-447-5884 or
emrholdings@aol.com.
DOWNTOWN ORLANDO LAW
FIRM- Space Share: Large luxury offices
with 2 to 4 paralegal stations, best
views, telephone service (including LD),
DS3 internet, copier, fax, 3 conference
rooms, network, receptionist, kitchen,
and parking included. (407) 425-5775
HISTORIC BUILDING
DOWNTOWN ...on Lake Lucerne...
shared office space available. Good
parking... contact Bsantiago@
floridalawonline.com
O F F I C E S PAC E
FOR SALE/RENT/
LEASE
OFFICE BLDG FOR SALE /
LEASE: Near intersection of Kaley
& Ferncreek Ave. Convenient to
Downtown &/or Juvenile Ct. on
Michigan St. 1600 sq. ft. Open floor
plan with separate executive office and
conference room. Recently renovated
and ready for occupancy. Call John @
(407) 222-6712
ORLANDO FIRM SEEKS BILINGUAL ATTORNEY with
2-4 years experienced personal injury
attorney for our trial team. Outstanding
opportunity to join growing dynamic
firm with excellent benefits and
compensation package. Send resume in
confidence to reply box 701.
LAW OFFICE AVAILABLE;
private, second floor suite,
approximately 1000 square feet
overlooking Lake Ivanhoe. Available
immediately. Ample parking; contact:
david@yergeylaw.com; 407-843-0430
office; 407-247-8756 cell. David Yergey,
Jr. is an OCBA member
DOWNTOWN ORLANDO AV
RATED FIRM seeks attorney with 2
years commercial litigation experience.
Great work environment and excellent
benefit package. Send resume in
confidence to Administrator, P.O. Box
3388, Orlando, Florida 32802-3388
VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE
AVAILABLE-convenient downtown
location. Full service including
receptionist, mail service, conference
rooms, fax machine, copy machine,
etc. Package rates available-customize
To reply to BRIEFS box number, address as follows: Briefs Reply Box # _____
c/o Orange County Bar Association,
P.O. Box 530085 • Orlando, FL 32853-0085
according to your needs. Call Cori at
407-956-1000 for pricing and more
details.
and secretarial space. Monthly lease.
$1000 – Call Becki at 407-481-2888.
www.BumbyOffices.com
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
FOR RENT. Approximately 1,537
sq ft., with furniture, phone system,
receptionist area and 4 window offices,
2 large enough for attorneys and 2 for
paralegals. Attorneys preferred. Please
contact Denise Singler at 407-578-1334
or e-mail denise@boginmunns.com.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OFFICE SPACE IN
DOWNTOWN ORLANDO FOR
RENT All-Inclusive, Fully Furnished
Office For Rent. Includes, Receptionist,
Phone, Internet, Conference Rooms,
Parking, Beverages, Kitchen. Please call
Angela at 407-447-1919 for Details.
www.bizhubclub.com
OFFICE BUILDING/SPACE: DOWNTOWN - Completely
Renovated and Upgraded Old TwoStory House (Circa 1919), Hardwood
Floors/Wood Trim, parking - MUST
SEE. (407)648-1500
INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE SPACE in small established
law firm in Maitland for sublease.
Printers, copier, fax and internet
included. Conference room. Free
on-site parking. Potential for shared
receptionist. $800.00 per month.
Available immediately. Contact Theresa
Strickland 407-622-6544
DOWNTOWN OFFICE LEASE
1000 Sq Ft $1200.00/mo, Colonialtown
South, Stand alone, plenty of parking,
407-895-7557
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
DOWNTOWN! Two single offices
for rent in 2300 ft2 law office. Basic
furniture, telephone, internet and
utilities included. Free parking.
Conveniently located downtown,
walking distance to courthouse! Call
Karlyn Hylton at 407-802-3223 to
inquire.
ATTORNEYS PHOTOS
SPECIALS - Now is the time to
Update your professional bio Photos.
Our exclusive Digital Slimming and
Digital Make-up makes your new
photo the best ever 407-240-4954
Orlandophotographer.com/attorneys
APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING
– both civil and criminal. Competitive
rates. Contact Katharine Ballingrud.
khballin@gmail.com; (407) 514-2621.
THE LEGAL MEDICINE GROUP
- “Excellence in Medical Records PreScreening Reviews and Affidavits”. *
Litigation Support Services * All Board
Certified Reviewers and Expert Witness
* Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
and Product Liability * 407-790-4080
legalmedicinegroup@yahoo.com www.
legalmedicinegroup.com
AFFORDABLE PRE-TRIAL
FOCUS GROUPS - Focus groups
help attorneys develop a compelling
theme; identify memorable catch
phrases which can sum up your case;
allow you to listen to “real people”
discussing the elements of the case;
and help in jury selection—At half
the price of mock trials. Contact The
Kitchens Group 407-622-0210; www.
thekitchensgroup.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
SEEKING ATTORNEY WHO
PREPARED WILL for Norman
Peterzell, Orlando, between 2008-2010.
If you or someone you know prepared
the will, contact James Peterzell at 678416-6060 or jpeterzell@yahoo.com.
DOWNTOWN – NEAR
COURTHOUSE - Elegantly restored
historic building on the corner of E.
Pine and Court Street. Offices for 1-6
attorneys and staff. Share receptionist,
conference rooms, etc. 407-426-2060
or tmhoepker@yahoo.com
FURNISHED SUITES – near
downtown, free-standing bldg w/
dedicated parking, includes phone,
Internet, utilities, conf room, lobby area
EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
NEEDED for very busy downtown
Orlando law firm with growing
commercial litigation practice.
Foreclosure, construction litigation,
and title claims litigation experience
is a plus. Must be able to draft some
pleadings and have a pro-active attitude
toward work assignments. Great work
environment and competitive salary and
benefits. Send resume in confidence
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OCBA Calendar
Law Week Luncheon
Thursday, April 21, 2011
RSVP by Friday, April 15, 2011 to:
reser vations@ocbanet.org
MAY - JUNE 2011
April
Paralegal Section
1 Food
for Thought Seminar 11:30 a.m. • Bar Center
Law Committee
6 Business
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
LAS Lunchtime Training (GAL topic)
Making the Forever Family: Adoption Finalization in Dependency Cases
12:00 p.m. • Comerica Bank
Texas Hold ’Em Charity Poker Tournament
5:30 p.m. • Slingapours
Sponsored by M&I Bank
Law Committe
27 Appellate
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Criminal Law Committee Seminar
12:00 p.m. ∙ Bar Center
Law Executive Committee
8Family
11:45 a.m. • Houlihan’s
Family Law Executive Committee
13
11:45 a.m. • Houlihan’s
Labor & Employment Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Workers’ Compensation Committee
11:45 a.m. • Smokey Bones
YLS Luncheon
28
12:00 p.m. • University Club
Bankrptcy Law Committee
29
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Florida Bar YLD
30
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Workers’ Compensation Committee
11:45 a.m. • Smokey Bones
Judicial Relations Committee
Rule 2.420 Concerning the Redaction of Confidential Information
2:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Elder Law Committee
16
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Professionalism Committee
17
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Insurance Law Seminar
18
Insurance Issues in Catastrophes
Roundtable with Federal Judiciary at the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference
8:30 a.m. • Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Guardianship Committee
13 Estate,
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
8:30 a.m. • Bar Center
Construction Law Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
OCBA Officer Installation Banquet
6:30 p.m. • The Ballroom at Church Street
Executive Council Meeting
4:30 p.m. • Bar Center
May
Lunch with Judge J.M. Kest
1Summary
4 Brown BagJudgments:
Keys to Preparing Criminal Law Committee Seminar
and Arguing 4
Jimmy Rice in a Nutshell
12:00 p.m. • Courthouse YLS Luncheon
19
12:00 p.m.• TBA
Family Law Committee
20 12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Solo & Small Firm Committee
24
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
23rd Flr. Judicial Conference Rm.
Business Law Committee Seminar
5 Florida
Commercial Real Estate Real Property Law Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Receiverships
10:30 a.m. • Bar Center
Social Security Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Brown Bag Lunch with Judge J.M. Kest
Topic TBA
12:00 p.m. • Courthouse
23rd Flr. Judicial Conference Rm.
15
Family Law Committee Seminar
Get to Know Judge Jenifer Davis
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Intellectual Property Committee
10
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
OCBA Annual Gala
16
Celebrating LAS 50 Anniversary
th
6:30 p.m. • SunTrust Center, Downtown
Professionalism Committee
12:00 p.m. ∙ Bar Center
LAS Lunchtime Training
Advocacy Tools for Effective Representation in Unemployment Compensation Appeals
12:00 p.m. • Comerica Bank
Elder Law Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Judicial Relations Committee
12:15 p.m. • Courthouse
21st Flr. Conference Rm.
19
Construction Law Committee Seminar
Estate, Guardianship Committee
20 Practical
Aspects of Construction Scheduling 11
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
OCBA Luncheon
21
Law Week
LAS Lunchtime Training (GAL topic)
When Permanency Isn’t Permanent: What to Do when a Dependency Case Re-Opens
12:00 p.m. • Comerica Bank
Appellate Law Committee
25
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Labor & Employment Committee
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Bankruptcy Law Committee
27
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
Executive Council Meeting
4:30 p.m. • Bar Center
11:30 a.m. • Church Street Ballroom
Real Property Committee Seminar
Criminal Law Committee
12
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
22
12:00 p.m. • Courthouse Jury Assembly Rm.
Social Security Committee
& Small Firm Seminar
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
26 Solo
Basics of Estate Planning
12:00 p.m. • Bar Center
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